GCP Cloud Delivery - Technical Delivery Manager

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to lead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery of cloud engineering programmes on Google Cloud Platform. This role requires a balance of strong technical depth across GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AI/ML tooling, combined with outstanding delivery management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and to a high standard. Key responsibilities Own end-to-end technical delivery of GCP cloud programmes, from initiation through to go-live and hypercare. Lead cross-functional delivery teams including cloud engineers, IAM specialists, GKE administrators, and ML engineers. Manage programme roadmaps, delivery plans, RAID logs, and stakeholder reporting at executive and working levels. Drive Agile/Scrum delivery ceremonies and ensure engineering squads maintain velocity and quality. Provide technical oversight across GCP workstreams including IAM governance, GKE platform, Vertex AI, and IaC (Terraform/Ansible). Act as escalation point for technical delivery blockers and facilitate resolution with architecture and engineering leads. Coordinate release planning, environment management, and change management processes. Manage relationships with GCP account teams, third-party vendors, and internal business stakeholders. Define and track KPIs and SLAs for cloud delivery programmes and platform operations. Embed DevSecOps practices into delivery teams and champion quality gates throughout the SDLC. Support pre-sales and solution scoping activities, contributing to technical proposals and effort estimation. Drive continuous improvement across delivery processes, tooling, and team capability. Requirements Skills and Experience 6+ years of technology delivery experience, with at least 3 years managing GCP cloud delivery programmes. Solid technical background spanning GCP services, Kubernetes/GKE, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams of 8+ engineers in a fast-paced environment. Strong understanding of GCP IAM, security principles, and compliance requirements in cloud delivery contexts. Experience with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery frameworks and associated tooling (Jira, Confluence). Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Understanding of cloud financial management, cost optimisation, and budgetary governance. Familiarity with Vertex AI and ML delivery pipelines at an oversight level. Required Certifications Google Professional Cloud Architect or Cloud DevOps Engineer certification. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification. Experience delivering Vertex AI or data platform programmes. Background in managed services, professional services, or systems integration. Experience with FinOps practices and GCP cost management tooling. Familiarity with GKE platform engineering and container delivery patterns. Core Skills & Technologies GCP Architecture, Technical Delivery, GKE / Kubernetes, Terraform Ansible, GCP IAM, Vertex AI, Agile / SAFe Stakeholder Mgmt, CI/CD Governance, FinOps, Risk Management